Another Way to Help

Whitman-Walker Clinic often needs different items for use by our clients, volunteers and staff.  Here's our current "wish list" by department.  If you can help please contact the departments directly or call (202)797-3520.

General Needs

• Printer cartridges
• Color printer
• Pocket calendars
• Digital cameras with docking station
• Microwave oven with revolving tray
• Blood pressure machines with attached printer
• Compact DVD player for mobile testing van

FoodBank Needs (Contact the FoodBank at 202-797-3574)

• Nutritional Supplements, 8 oz. cans of Ensure and Sustacal
• Tuna Fish, 6 1/8 oz. water-packed
• Cold Cereal, 18-20 oz. boxes
• Hot Cereals, oatmeal and grits, variety packs
• Ravioli & Pasta, 15 oz. cans
• Fruit, 15-16 oz. cans
• Canned or Bottled Juice, 42-48 oz.
• Toothpaste, 4.6 oz.
• Popcorn, microwave (unbuttered preferred)
• Peanut Butter, 16 oz.
• Jam/Jelly, 15 oz.
• Crackers, 16 oz.
• Spaghetti Sauce, 26 oz. cans or jars
• Beans, 15-16 oz. cans or 16 oz. packages
• Rice, 16 oz. bag
• Pasta, 16 oz. package
• Macaroni and Cheese, 7 1/4 oz. box
• Vegetables, 16 oz. cans
• Soups, 10 3/4 -16 oz cans
• Cooking Oil, 24 oz. (monounsaturated, canola, and olive preferred)
• Toilet Paper, 4 roll packs
• Facial Tissue, 175 count

Contact the FoodBank Coordinator to arrange for drop-off at 202-797-3574.  With prior arrangement, our volunteers may be able to coordinate a pick-up if you are unable to deliver the donation.  The sorting of larger donations by donation category enables us to get your gifts to our clients with greater efficiency.

Northern Virginia (Contact Northern Virginia at 703-237-4900 or wwcnovawwc.org)

• CDs of Relaxing /Ambient music
• "Ensure," "Boost" or other like supplements
• Gift Certificates for clothing for clients
• Several grocery store gift cards in $5,$10, $15 and $20 increments
• Bus tokens, fare cards (minimum fare $1.20 on the card)
• Gas vouchers or gas station gift cards
• Wild bird seed for Healing Garden (including nijer)
• Checkbook size calendars for clients
• Computer and printer
• Vacuum cleaner
• Small freezer
• Household cleaning supplies
• Spanish Language books for Library - Non fiction topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Gender Issues, HIV
• Small computer desk, short bookcase, one good two-drawer filing cabinet with lock.
• Two Dictaphones
• Answering machine
• Greeting cards, especially birthday
• Movie theater gift cards for two
• Dinner set (table and chairs)

Lesbian Services Program (Contact Lesbian Services at 202-797-3580 or at lspwwc.org)

• Post-It flipcharts
• 11x17 color printer
• Pride beads
• Blank CDs and jewel cases
• Thank You and birthday cards for clients and volunteers
• Gift cards that we can give to clients/community members
• Gas cards for volunteers who drive great distances to work with us
• Art supplies for trainings and support groups (finger paints, pastels, paper, glitter, beads)
• CD Player
• Lesbian, bisexual and transgender movies for our library and movie night events
• Donations of medical equipment and supplies

Bridge Back Program

• Journals (books) about 20
• Christmas decorations
• Recovery books: NA, AA, SA, CMA, etc.
• Self Help books and workbooks
• Umbrella for lawn furniture
• Bus tokens
• One kitchen stool
• Crock pot
• Food processor
• Outdoor (patio) planters and plants
• Blender

Scott Harper House

• Kitchen
  • Cooking utensils and basic kitchen tools like spoons, spatulas, tongs, colander, cutting boards, can opener, garlic press, wisks, measuring cups and spoons, etc.
  • Small appliances, like coffee grinder, mixer, blender, etc.
  • Storage containers like Tupperware, disposable storage, saran wrap, aluminum foil, Ziploc bags, etc.
  • Cookware, like cook pots, stock pots, frying pans, casserole dishes, pyrex, corning ware, etc.
  • Baking things like mixing bowls, cookie sheets, cooking racks, cake and pie pans, etc.
  • Other:  Potholders, kitchen towels
• Patio & Outside
  • Patio umbrella
  • Garbage cans
• Living room
  • Floor and/or desk lamps
• Bathroo
  • Over-the-toilet shelf

Dental Services

• New dental chairs for exam room

Misc.

• Tickets to local events (plays, sports, etc.)
• Linen for full- and queen-size beds
• New towels
• Bath/kitchen supplies
• Small appliances
• Plates, silverware, etc.
• Children's video games
• Conference tables
• Laptop computers
• Swingline #13 stapler